Last Updated: August 12, 2025
🏗️ Project Overview
The Fourth Street and Park Avenue Water and Sewer Improvements project is a major infrastructure effort to replace and upgrade aging water and sewer mains in this vital area of the City of Lewes. The project is designed to improve service reliability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the long-term needs of the community.
📍 Project Location
Project will include areas highlighted in yellow:
Fourth Street from Savannah Road to Burton Avenue
Park Avenue from Fourth Steet to Johnson Avenue
Johnson Avenue from Park Avenue to DuPont Avenue
📅 Project Timeline
December 2025 – Approval to begin engineering design
March 2025- Closed on Loan
In progress- Continue to develop engineering conceptual design and surveying
Iron Sampling Results
In response to resident concerns about water discoloration in the Burton Subdivision, the BPW has taken steps including conducting additional water testing. Quarterly testing is now scheduled separately from hydrant flushing to provide accurate and consistent monitoring. Below are the most recent test results.
| Parameter | Location | Result | Secondary Standard |
| Iron | 427 Johnson | .970 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
| Iron | 402 W. Fourth | .0349 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
| Iron | 408 Paynter | .0612 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
| Iron | 420 Burton | .447 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
| Iron | 405 Johnson | .0720 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
| Iron | 423 Park | .131 mg/L | .3 mg/L |
*The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets guidelines called National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWRs) for substances that may affect the taste, odor, or appearance of drinking water. For iron, this guideline is currently set at 0.3 mg/L. More information can be found at https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/drinking-water-regulations-and-contaminants.
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Will water and sewer service be affected?
During construction, residents may experience temporary disruptions, including traffic detours and brief service interruptions. Lewes BPW is committed to minimizing these impacts and will provide timely updates throughout the project duration.
How is this project funded?
This project is being financed through a combination of low-interest loans from the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. These funds, administered by state agencies, support critical infrastructure improvements to water and sewer systems across the state.
📞 Contact Us
Lewes Board of Public Works
Phone: (302) 645-6228
Email: customerservice@lewesbpwde.gov
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To provide comment, please visit https://www.lewesbpwde.gov/project-comment-submission/
